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Massachusetts @MassAGO @maura_healey 's civil complaint against Sacklers for OxyContin is devastating. The fines and damage awards that are implicated would be massive. Time to contemplate removing the name "Sackler" from all galleries, w/ no returned donations. Thread... 1/
2/ "To profit from dangerous drugs, Purdue engaged in a deadly & illegal scheme to deceive doctors and patients. First, Purdue deceived Mass doctors & patients to get more people on its dangerous drugs. Purdue targeted vulnerable people who could
be introduced to its opioids..."
be introduced to its opioids..."
3/ "...including elderly patients, veterans, and people who had never taken
opioids before. Second, Purdue misled them to take higher and more dangerous doses. Third, Purdue deceived them to stay on its drugs for longer and more harmful periods of time."
opioids before. Second, Purdue misled them to take higher and more dangerous doses. Third, Purdue deceived them to stay on its drugs for longer and more harmful periods of time."
3/ "All the while, Purdue peddled falsehoods to keep patients away from safer
alternatives. Even when Purdue knew people in Massachusetts were addicted and dying, Purdue treated doctors and patients as “targets” to sell more drugs."
#OpioidEpidemic #SacktheSacklers
alternatives. Even when Purdue knew people in Massachusetts were addicted and dying, Purdue treated doctors and patients as “targets” to sell more drugs."
#OpioidEpidemic #SacktheSacklers
